LYMPHOGRAPHY IN THE ASSESSMENTOF MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES

K Tallroth, M Wiljasalo, M Valle, O Korhola

Abstract


Extracutaneous manifestations of mycosis fungoides
imply a bad prognosis and are a major cause of
death. Benign dermatopathic lymphadenopathy is
associated with mycosis fungoides and often precedes
lymphomatous infiltration. In this study, 10
patients in the early stages of mycosis fungoides
underwent clinical and lymphographical examinations.
In one the lymphoma was already present in
lymph nodes. Six had signs of dermatopathic adenopathy
which was verified by lymph node biopsy in
5. In one of these the disease later progressed to a
malignant lymphoma. The frequent occurrence of
lymph node involvement justifies the use of lymphography
collaterally with staging laparotomy to
determine the presence of pathologic retroperitoneal
lymph nodes.


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